Scott Zema to Receive 2013 NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award

Jun 12, 2013

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Stevenson University Head
Athletic Trainer Scott Zema has been selected to receive a 2013
Athletic Trainer Service Award by the National Athletic Trainers'
Association (NATA) during the organization's 64th Annual Meeting
& Clinical Symposia on Wednesday, June 26 at the Mandalay Bay
South Convention Center in Las Vegas.

"This national award recognizes NATA members who have
demonstrated a strong commitment to their local and state
associations," said Chuck Kimmel, NATA Honors and Awards Committee
Chair. "Scott's many contributions to the profession are
commendable and we are pleased to to recognize that dedication to
service with this honor."

Zema was named as an Associate Athletic Director and Head
Athletic Trainer at Stevenson on January 2. Prior to that, he was a
faculty member and certified athletic trainer at Slippery Rock
University where he worked with the NCAA Division I wrestling team
and served as the football team's head athletic trainer.

In addition, Zema also served as the Head Athletic Trainer for
the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) NCAA
Division I and III All-Star Game; as an athletic trainer at NCAA
Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships; as a
host athletic trainer for NCAA Division I and III Ice Hockey; and
as host athletic trainer for New York State District V football,
soccer and basketball championships.

Prior to Slippery Rock, Zema was an instructor and director of
athletic medicine at Olivet College in Michigan where he was
involved in the state athletic trainers association as well as the
Eaton County Sports Medicine Committee.

Zema also spent six years at Alfred University as the head
athletic trainer, assistant professor and chair of the division of
athletic training.

Zema is a member of the BOC Examination Development Committee
and is an examiner for the national certification examination. He
serves the BOC as the District 2 Representative of the Examination
Administration Committee. He is a past winner of the Daniel Libera
Service Award presented for outstanding contributions to the Board
of Certification and was instrumental in bringing the BOC
examination to Slippery Rock. He has also served as a test site
administrator.

Zema is certified by the National Athletic Trainers’
Association and licensed in the states of Pennsylvania and New
York.